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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.28, 50,966.16 and 21,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.28, 50,966.16 and 21,826.83 is: 30,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.28 : 50,966.16 = 21,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.28/50,966.16 = 21,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.28x = 50,966.16 × 21,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.28x = 1,112,429,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,429,942.12/36,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.25

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